Literature, Theatre, and Cultural History of China Workshop: Xu Peng

Xu Peng will speak on opera film production after the Cultural Revolution and extending to the present day at the University of Chicago.

This workshop aims to explore literature, theater, and cultural history of the past five centuries in Chinese-speaking communities, in close relation with other disciplines such as art, religion, music, and philosophy. While focusing on the flow of cultural productions and ideas across regional boundaries, we will also discuss theoretical and historical issues such as gender and sexuality, performance and popular culture, book publishing and print culture, and the interactions between text and image. Media of particular interest range from film, theater, performance and music, to print and material culture. Just as last year, we will continue to offer occasional screenings of Chinese opera film. This year’s focus will be on opera film production after the Cultural Revolution and extending to the present day.: Xu Peng